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- Migrants in India sprayed with disinfectant to fight coronavirus
Outrage as health workers spray migrant workers with disinfectant, amid fears their exodus is spreading the virus.
Al Jazeera. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 17:46:43 GMT. - Migrant workers are sprayed with disinfectant after fleeing Delhi lockdown
Migrant workers arriving home to Uttar Pradesh state, in India's north, were hosed down with a mixture of chlorine and water after getting off a crowded bus amid fears they could be carrying coronavirus.
Daily Mail. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 14:07:29 +0100. - Coronavirus: Huge crowds as India lockdown sparks mass migration
Hundreds of thousands have left cities as India went into lockdown to stop coronavirus outbreak.
BBC News. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 11:31:12 GMT. - The True Cost Of Brands Not Paying For Orders During The COVID-19 Crisis
Western fashion brands cancelling garment orders is causing a humanitarian crisis for garment workers in Asia. Bangladesh is one of the worst hit sectors, with 20 million people's livelihoods at risk. ...
By Brooke Roberts-islam, Contributor. Forbes. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 10:04:25 +0000. - Bangladesh garment makers say $3B in orders lost to virus
DHAKA, Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh garment manufacturers says fashion retailers have cancelled or put on hold more than $3 billion in orders due to the coronavirus outbreak, though a handful have agreed to pay anyway. ...
Julhas Alam. Washington Times. Mon, 30 Mar 2020 04:59:32 -0400. - Coronavirus: UK tourists in India complain of being 'abandoned' by government
Shops are closed and transport stopped after strict lockdown was imposed at four hours notice on Monday.
BBC News. Sat, 28 Mar 2020 18:28:53 GMT. - Bangladesh factories told to operate despite lockdown
Bangladesh has ordered thousands of clothing factories to continue production throughout a 10-day countrywide lockdown in force since Thursday (26 March) aimed at slowing the spread of new coronavirus that causes Covid-19.
Just Style. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 13:24:00 GMT. - Germany Flies Hundreds of Tourists Out of Nepal
Airport reopened only for the flight.
Voice of America. Fri, 27 Mar 2020 05:39:51 -0400. - Netflix (NFLX) Cuts Video Quality in India on Coronavirus Woes
Netflix (NFLX) downgrades video streaming quality in India followed by Amazon, YouTube among others in an attempt to lower network traffic amid Covid-19 outbreak.
Zacks Equity Research. Zacks. Thu, 26 Mar 2020 13:25:00 GMT. - Bangladesh Releases Jailed Ex-PM Zia for 6 Months
The government says the 74-year-old leader has been freed on humanitarian grounds.
Voice of America. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 07:04:51 -0400. - Coronavirus updates: Britain's Prince Charles tests positive - CNET
Plus: Apple has now donated 9 million masks and India lock down sees 1.3 billion people asked to stay home.
Corinne Reichert. CNET. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 10:54:00 +0000. - Bangladesh releases jailed ex-PM Zia for six months
DHAKA,Bangladesh (AP) - Bangladesh's government on Wednesday released imprisoned opposition leader and former Prime Minister Khaleda Zia for six months on condition that she stays at home and does not attempt to leave the country. ...
Julhas Alam. Washington Times. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 06:30:26 -0400. - India sets 21-day 'complete lockdown' to stop coronavirus spread
India, a nation of 1.3 billion people, has unveiled a near blanket plan on people leaving their homes for 21 days.
ABC News. Tue, 24 Mar 2020 14:09:11 -0400. - India imposes world's largest lockdown to prevent spread of virus
Prime Minister Narendra Modi used a televised address to announce the three-week lockdown, which affects nearly one-fifth of the world's population.
Sydney Morning Herald. Wed, 25 Mar 2020 04:35:25 +1100. - India Observes 14 Hours Of Self-Quarantine
Heeding a call from Prime Minister Narendra Modi, millions of people took part in a voluntary "public curfew" on Sunday to demonstrate support for the nation's medical community.
Apoorva Mittal. NPR. Sun, 22 Mar 2020 19:08:30 -0400. - Ashley HomeStore opens another India showroom
Earlier this month, Ashley HomeStore celebrated the grand opening of its new 6,000-square-foot showroom in Gachibowli, India. The post Ashley HomeStore opens another India showroom appeared first on Furniture Today.
Furniture Today Staff. Furniture Today. Fri, 20 Mar 2020 10:00:46 +0000. - India stamps people with end of quarantine date in attempt to tackle coronavirus
Authorities in India have ramped up efforts to curb the spread of coronavirus, closing key tourist sites and even stamping people with the dates they should remain quarantined to avoid infecting others.
Travis Fedschun. Fox News. Tue, 17 Mar 2020 17:29:26 GMT. - Even a limited India-Pakistan nuclear war would bring global famine, says study
A new multinational study incorporating the latest models of global climate, crop production and trade examines the possible effects of a nuclear exchange between two longtime enemies: India and Pakistan. ...
Science Daily. Mon, 16 Mar 2020 15:22:11 EDT. - Thousands displaced by Delhi's religious violence living in camps
Relief camps set up across the city are overwhelmed by demand from people who lost everything in the recent violence and have nowhere else to go.
CBC News. Sat, 14 Mar 2020 04:00:00 EDT. - Muduga leaping frog is first new member of its genus found in over a century
A new species of frog endemic to the Western Ghats, a mountain range in India that is considered a global biodiversity hotspot, is the first new addition to the genus Walkerana in more than a century. ...
Mongabay. Wed, 11 Mar 2020 16:37:19.
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Facts About South Asian States
The nations of South Asia include the populous countries of India and
Bangladesh as well as Bhutan, Maldives, Nepal, and Sri Lanka.
More news and information about selected South Asian nations
is available at the official government websites listed below.
The Republic of India's capital city is New Delhi, and its currency is the Indian Rupee. Hindi and English are the primary languages used in India, and in 2007, India's estimated population was 1,129,866,000.
The People's Republic of Bangladesh's capital city is Dhaka, and its currency is the Taka. The country's primary language is Bengali, and in 2007, the estimated population of Bangladesh was 150,448,000.
The Kingdom of Bhutan's capital city is Thimbu, and its national currency is the Ngultrum. The Kingdom's primary language is Dzongkha, and in 2007, its estimated population was 2,328,000.
The Republic of Maldives' capital city is Male, and its national currency is the Rufiyaa. Dhivehi is the primary language of Maldives, and in 2007, the nation's estimated population was 369,000.
The Kingdom of Nepal's capital city is Kathmandu, and its currency is the Nepalese Rupee. Nepal's primary language is Nepali, and in 2007, its estimated population was 28,902,000.
The Democratic Socialist Republic of Sri Lanka's capital city is Colombo, and its national currency is the Sri Lankan Rupee. The primary languages of Sri Lanka are Sinhala and Tamil, and in 2007, the country's population was estimated at 20,926,000.